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Twickenham Stadium

Rugby Twickenham

Twickenham is the largest stadium in the world that is entirely devoted to rugby union, and is considered one of the most iconic arenas in sports. The stadium hosts the biggest events in rugby union, including the Premiership final and European cup matches. It also hosts many England international games, particularly during the Six Nations competition. As part of England’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2015, Twickenham was selected as one of the main arenas for the tournament, and will host two quarter final games, both semi finals and the final.

Twickenham Corporate Hospitality

The stadium was built in 1909 when several sell-out international games gave the RFU the idea of building a venue solely dedicated to rugby union. At the end of 1909 England played their first international game at the new stadium against Wales, which also sold out. For many years crowds were left wanting when it came to a good England performance. For years the international team failed to win a game at their home stadium, and at one point went two years without scoring a try at Twickenham. The fans continued to flock to the venue however, and soon the capacity of the ground was expanded.

In 1991 when England were hosting some games during the Rugby World Cup, Twickenham was used for several group games, and hosted the final when England were defeated by Australia. Later that decade in 1999 when Wales were hosting the tournament, Twickenham was used again for several matches including the two semi-finals. At the turn of the millennium, Twickenham became known as a strong home venue when England went on a long unbeaten run which ended in a defeat at the hands of Ireland in 2004.

The stadium has seen many redevelopments over the years. Most recently in 2005 a new South Stand was built which raised the capacity to 82,000. Along with it, brand new hotel and hospitality facilities were made available to fans. Twickenham rugby hospitality packages are internationally recognised as some of the best in international rugby. The stadium caters for small and intimate events to bigger occasions, when celebrity guests and players often hold question and answer sessions. As part of the expansion a health and leisure club was also built, along with a new rugby shop and an arts complex. The new hotel that was built contained six VIP suites which gave the fans a very unique opportunity to watch the entire game unfold with a perfect view of the field.

Inside the stadium sits the World Ruby Union Museum. Inside are many artifacts from the entire history of the game, spanning the entire globe. The museum hosts a variety of special events and exhibitions throughout the year. The museum holds items such as an England player’s rugby shirt from the very first international game, and the Rugby Union World Cup trophy that was won by England in Australia in 2003.

Twickenham has also more recently been used as a venue for rugby league games, including matches in the Rugby League World Cup and the Challenge Cup Final. Many games that had been scheduled at the new Wembley Stadium were moved to Twickenham after construction on Wembley had been delayed. Twickenham has also played host to various live concerts, including performances from Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, and R.E.M. It’s also hosted stops on reunion tours for Genesis, The Police, and Iron Maiden.

Even though Twickenham is better known for being the main beacon for rugby union in England, over the years it has become a regular venue for bigger rugby league games and concerts by someof the world’s biggest musical acts. With the wide variety of hospitality packages available and new expansions made to the stadium, it has become more modern without losing touch of its past. The Rugby Union Museum is held up as the stadium’s pride and joy. With the same sentiment, Twickenham is held with great pride and joy by the entire English sporting community.

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